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n2doc

(47,953 posts)
Tue Oct 17, 2017, 11:48 AM Oct 2017

Private security mercenaries are now moving into Puerto Rico

By Larry Celona and Danika Fears

The situation is so bad in Puerto Rico that a private security firm formerly known as Blackwater has fielded several requests to send employees to the island — and there are already guards roaming around with long guns on the streets of San Juan.

US security firm Academi, formerly called Blackwater, has received at least five different requests for help, including one from Federal Protective Services, which is part of the Department of Homeland Security.

“We’ve been invited to bid armed and unarmed security of fuel and water, but have not received responses,” said Paul Donahue, CEO of Constellis, Academi’s parent company.

“The top two concerns as reported to us are the need for security of fuel (for gas stations and for generators so businesses can operate), and for humanitarian support, i.e. water distribution.”

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Private security mercenaries are now moving into Puerto Rico (Original Post) n2doc Oct 2017 OP
Well, they will pillage whatever the ordinary thieves leave behind. coolsandy Oct 2017 #1
So Blackwater has another new name? Wounded Bear Oct 2017 #2
Oh good! Kleveland Oct 2017 #3
They can afford mercenaries DK504 Oct 2017 #4
For hire Goons Wellstone ruled Oct 2017 #5
OMFG!!!! Puerto Rico is about to become another "Libertarian Paradise"..................... LongTomH Oct 2017 #6

Kleveland

(1,257 posts)
3. Oh good!
Tue Oct 17, 2017, 11:56 AM
Oct 2017

I am happy to see more taxpayer dollars being poured into the De Voss family's pockets!

It is good for the country!

Outsource the whole God damned government!

Government of the people, by the capitalists, for the capitalists!

And don't forget the Christian/Evangelical element!

The preachers need their mansions and Cadillacs!

DK504

(3,847 posts)
4. They can afford mercenaries
Tue Oct 17, 2017, 12:08 PM
Oct 2017

but fresh water or food or shelter? What have one over the waterfall. God forbid we send the National Guard, maybe the ones from PR.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
5. For hire Goons
Tue Oct 17, 2017, 12:29 PM
Oct 2017

by the Wealthy to protect their Property. No surprise,Trump green lighted this by attacking the Mayor of San Juan.

LongTomH

(8,636 posts)
6. OMFG!!!! Puerto Rico is about to become another "Libertarian Paradise".....................
Wed Oct 18, 2017, 09:55 AM
Oct 2017

.............just like Somalia!!!!

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